gnomology
Americannoun
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a collection or anthology of gnomes or aphorisms.
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gnomic or aphoristic writing.
Other Word Forms
- gnomologic adjective
- gnomological adjective
- gnomologist noun
Etymology
Origin of gnomology
From the Greek word gnōmología, dating back to 1635–45. See gnome 2, -o-, -logy
Example Sentences
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SOCRATES: And there is also Polus, who has treasuries of diplasiology, and gnomology, and eikonology, and who teaches in them the names of which Licymnius made him a present; they were to give a polish.
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